...16, 2008 file photo, Mark Martin, left, talks with teammate Regan Smith during practice for the Daytona 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. The NASCAR...

SMOKE GETS IN HIS EYES

...of the #12 Alltel Dodge, does a burnout after winning the 50th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 17, 2008 in Daytona Beach, Florida

...racer stopped as he was returning to the garage area after a practice run for the Daytona 500 stock car race Feb. 18, 1973

...from the fight which started after Yarborough collided with Donnie on the last lap of the Daytona 500, February 18, 1979, taking them both out of the finals in the race. (AP Photo/Ric...

...465 starts. However, he started out the 2001 season by winning NASCAR's top race, the Daytona 500, and following up with a popular second win in that race for 2003. (Photo by RacingOne...

...Ganassi Racing principals Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates walk down pit road during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway

Daytona 500 winner Kevin Harvick, left, talks with Paulie Harraka, of Fairlawn, New Jersey, after a session with...

...left, signals number one in victory lane after winning the pole position during qualifying for the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. Sunday, Feb. 12, 2006. Also pictured is Burton...

Canada's Patrick Carpentier gathers his thoughts before the Gatorade 150 qualifying session for the Daytona 500 in Daytona Beach, Fl., in this Feb. 14, 2008 file photo. Carpentier crashed near the end...

...on the edge of the track Sunday, Feb. 15, 1976 at Daytona Speedway to win the Daytona 500. Background is Richard Petty of Randleman, N.C. Both cars hit each other and the wall...

...after a collision between Yarborough and Bobbie's brother Donnie on the last lap of the Daytona 500 February 18, 1979. Donnie was leading the race until the collision with Yarborough. (AP Photo/Ric...

...7.14 pm Crew members load equipment into team trucks after the NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2007 in Daytona, Florida. Just minutes after the completion...

...left, chats with his crew chief Greg Erwin before practice Saturday, Feb. 10, 2007 for the Daytona 500 auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay

...club in their effort to down the Timmonsonville, S.C. driver. Donnie had been leading the Daytona 500 in the last lap February 18, 1979 when he collided with Yarborough, thus ending his chances...

...in this Oct. 9, 2003 photo. No one looked forward to this year's season-opening Daytona 500 more than Ricky Hendrick. NASCAR's biggest race of the year would have been the crowning...